Xiaomi smartphone owners know that the affordable price of the device is often compensated by the presence of intrusive advertising in the system. the Redmi Note 9 Pro, despite its excellent characteristics, was no exception and receives advertising through system applications. Users encounter banners when unlocking the screen, in folders with applications and even inside standard utilities.
This problem is annoying to many, but fortunately, it is solvable without obtaining superuser rights. Disabling ads requires several sequential actions in different sections of the menu. In this article, we will detail each step necessary to clean the interface of your Redmi Note 9 Pro from information noise.
It is important to understand that the company implements advertising modules deep into the shell. MIUI. You can't just take one switch and turn it off, you have to go through the setup chain to shut down all the channels of content. 10-15 minutes, but the result is worth it.
Disabling system advertising through MSA settings
The first and most important step is to disable the MSA (MIUI System Ads) service, which is the process that loads and displays banner ads in the shell interface, and without it, all other actions may not be effective.
To start, go to the settings menu and find the Passwords and Security section. Here you are interested in Access to Personal Data. In the app list that opens, find msa and put the slider inactive. The system will warn you of the consequences, but it is necessary to remove ads.
⚠️ Attention: When attempting to disconnect MSA You'll have to wait for the countdown timer (usually 10 seconds) and press the shutdown button again.
After a successful MSA shutdown, it is also recommended to restrict access to data for other system components such as GetApps and MIUI Daemon, which will increase the overall level of privacy of your Redmi Note 9 Pro and reduce the background activity of unnecessary processes.
Setting up the application Security and Cleanup
The standard Security app is one of the main sources of annoyance, as it runs automatically and often shows promotional offers before scanning, and to remove banners, you need to change the settings of the application itself.
Open the Security app, click on the settings gear in the top right corner. Scroll down to the Receive recommendations section and turn off this switch. There may also be a Receive more than notification item, which also costs deaktivirovat to avoid pop-ups.
Next, go to Clean Up Inside the Security app. Click on the three dots in the top right corner to log in to the menu and select Settings. Here, also find and disable the Receive Recommendations option. This will remove news and suggestions from the memory cleaner interface.
☑️ Checking security settings
Once you do this, the utility interface will be minimalist, and you will no longer see suggestions to install antivirus or optimizer, which are often just links to the app store.
Removing Advertising in Standard Apps
Advertising integrations are built into many standard programs, such as Music, Video, Explorer and Downloads, each requiring separate attention, since there is no global switch for everyone at once.
In the Music app, click on the menu (three bars), select Settings, then Advanced Settings and turn off Show Ads. In the Video app, go to profile, then to settings, and find Online Services where you should turn off recommendation receipt and personalized advertising.
Pay special attention to Explorer. Open the app, click on the menu, select Settings -> About app (or Settings depending on the version of MIUI) and find the Receive recommendations section. Disabling this feature will clear the file manager start page of the news feed.
| Annex | The path to adjustment | What to turn off |
|---|---|---|
| Music. | Menu -> Settings -> Extended | Showing ads |
| Video (Mi Video) | Profile -> Settings | Online Services / Recommendations |
| Conductor | Menu -> Settings | Receive recommendations |
| Downloads. | Three points -> Settings | Receive recommendations |
| Topics | Profile -> Settings | Showing Advertising / Recommendations |
Why Xiaomi is embedding advertising in system applications?
Blocking ads in the browser and notifications
Even after setting up the system, ads can come via a browser or notifications from sites. The standard Mi Browser browser is often a source of pop-ups. It is recommended to use it minimally or carefully configure it.
In your browser settings, look for Privacy and Security, activate the ad blocker, and in general browser settings, disable push notifications from sites you have visited, and users often let sites send notifications, and then are surprised by the spam.
To combat advertising on the Internet and applications more effectively, you can use a private DNS. This method does not require the installation of third-party software and works at the network connection level of your Redmi Note 9 Pro.
Go to Settings -> Connection and Sharing -> Private DNS. Select DNS Host Name and enter the address: dns.adguard.com. Save settings. This action will block known ad servers for all applications using the system network connection.
⚠️ Attention: Use of third-party DNS It can slightly increase ping in online games or slow down the loading of some pages if AdGuard servers are overloaded.If you notice problems with Internet speed, just return the settings. DNS "Automotive".
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For maximum efficiency, combine methods: disable MSA in the system settings, configure each application separately and write DNS. A comprehensive approach ensures that there is no advertising.
Cleaning the desktop and folders
One of the most annoying things about MIUI is that you have ad cards in your desktop folders, and when you put apps into a folder, you might see a Recommended button or a banner that suggests you download a game.
To remove this, open any folder on your desktop. Click on the folder name (to enter title editing mode) or just find the Recommended Switch right inside the open folder. Turn it off.
Also worth checking the settings of the desktop itself. Press your finger on the blank spot of the screen to call the edit menu, and select Settings. Here you can turn off the wallpaper carousel if you don't need it, as it often contains advertising slides when you unlock the screen.
If you like the wallpaper carousel visually, but want to remove the ads, go to Settings -> Wallpaper -> Wallpaper Carousel. From the menu (three dots) select Settings and turn off Receive Recommendations and Update Plan.
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Advertising in desktop folders is turned off individually for each folder, you have to open all created folders and turn off the Recommended switch in each of them.
Additional measures and frequently asked questions
Sometimes, even after all the settings, the ads may come back, because some system applications cache advertising data or update through the GetApps store. Regularly check the installed applications for new components from Xiaomi.
It's also worth turning off automatic updates to system applications if you want to have full control of the process, but it can cause you to miss important security updates, and strike a balance between cleanliness and relevance.
In some cases, cleaning up the MIUI Daemon and Analytics application data helps. Go to Settings -> Apps -> All apps, find those services and click Clear -> All data. This will reset the accumulated usage statistics that the system uses to target ads.
Remember that firmware updates can return some ad settings to their original state. After a major MIUI update, it is recommended to re-check the key items described in this article, especially access to personal data for MSA.